Planner John Fregonese left an impact on Baton Rouge

Portland, Oregon-based planner John Fregonese—who spearheaded multiple planning projects in Baton Rouge during Mayor Kip Holden’s administration, including the FuturEBR master plan in 2011—died earlier this week following a brief illness. He was 66. Fregonese, who had family ties to New Orleans and frequently visited the state as a child, first came to the area